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Thursday, January 28, 2016

We are all creative in some form or another. Some forms of creativity
are not as obvious as others but it's still creativity. When we are in
touch with our creative selves we are also inadvertently in touch with
our feminine selves. As women we are the great creators of life (whether
we have actually created life or not). We have the creative power
within us. And birthing something new and creative can also be a painful
and drawn out process.

When we are creating something we are essentially reaching into the
depths of our souls to bring about something inside of us. We must get
it out into the world and out of ourselves. When we are in the process
of creating we are in a trance-like state and laser focused on what we
are birthing. We can include creativity into our spirituality by calling
on our deities to assist us or guide us in our creative endeavors. We
can ask our goddess for help if the creation process becomes to much for
us to handle.

Creativity comes in many forms. The obvious ones would be artistry of
any kind, writing, painting, drawing, crafting, sewing, music, cooking, acting. But if we
think about it there is creativity in many things. Cleaning,
organizing, planning and finding creative ways to work and live. Over
the years, since I am a very creative person myself, I've had various
people say things to me like "I don't have a creative or artistic bone
in my body." And I guess that depends on what you personally consider to
be creative or artistic. But if we really think about it, almost
everything we do can be construed as being creative.

To be in touch with our creative side is to be connected to our soul. We
all have this thing inside of us that needs to get out. We all have our
own special creative juices flowing inside of us. If you are not sure
what your special blend of creativity is then I suggest asking your
deity to show it to you. Sit down in front of your altar, light some
candles and incense and meditate for a few minutes. Then call on your
goddess and ask her to show you what your creative purpose is. Thank
her, leave a small offering and move on with your day.

You can also grab a notebook and a pen and think about the things you've
experienced and accomplished so far in your life. Write them all down
and then go back over then and try to find the creativity behind each
event. Maybe your creativity came about after something tragic happened
like losing your job. Maybe you had to scramble to come up with a way to
find work. And maybe you did find a new job or other way to make ends
meet. Try to think about how you made that happen. What happens in your
mind or in your body that helped you to get through it?

Sometimes our creativity comes out during certain circumstances in our
lives and that's when it works best for us. For example, if you did have
to come up with a new way to make money quickly and you accomplished
that then maybe it means your creativity comes out when you are under
pressure. Or maybe you've noticed that when you're stressed out your
creativity is blocked. Although after you meditate and take a day off
you feel more creative then ever. We are all different and our minds and
bodies all work differently so we need to find out how these things
uniquely work for us. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are not
creative if you are not an artist or a poet, it means that you have a
different creative purpose and a different way of bringing that to
fruition.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Nimue, better known as the Lady of the Lake, is the High Priestess of
Avalon in the Arthurian tales. Nimue (pronounced NIM-OO-WAY) has also
been called Vivienne in certain myths. She ruled over Avalon which was
called Ynes Affalon or Land of Apples and as such Nimue is associated
with apples, especially the golden apple. She was known as a Faery Queen
who gave birth to Lancelot, the famous knight of Camelot, and conjured
Excalibur, the magical sword, for King Arthur. Morgan le Fay, who was
also a priestess of Avalon and half sister to King Arthur, tutored under
Nimue at Avalon.

There are many different versions of the myths surrounding Avalon and
King Arthur. Nimue was a pupil of Merlin, Arthur's powerful wizard, and
he taught her all of his magickal knowledge. Some say that Nimue seduced
Merlin in order to learn all of his magickal tricks. Clearly this is a
patriarchal view point of this story. Others describe Nimue as a healer
and compassionate goddess. Nimue gifted Excalibur to King Arthur which
she conjured from the depths of the lake in Avalon. It is said that
Excalibur was so powerful that Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay wanted it
for herself. She stole the sword from him, took it back to the lake and
threw it in with the hope that Arthur would be killed. Of course in
other stories Morgan le Fay is also said to be a kind and caring
sorceress who loves her brother Arthur.

When Arthur was mortally wounded in battle, Nimue is said to have helped
him get to Avalon to be healed. Nimue stands in her magical boat which
sails the waters of Avalon and grants passage to her enchanted world.
She parts the mists, or the veils between worlds, to allow others to
enter. She breaks down the barriers of illusion allowing you to actually
see reality. Nimue can be called on for emotional healing. She helps us
get to the depths of our wounds and helps us to heal. She can also be
called on for matters involving your intuition. She helps us to trust
our gut and harness our own inner magical power.Picture courtesy of Emily Balivet

Thursday, January 14, 2016

A highly sensitive person or HSP is defined as someone who has an
innate, sensitive processing system who is aware of subtle changes in
their environment. This person can also become easily overwhelmed when
in a highly stimulating environment. Being highly sensitive does not
just refer to ones emotional sensitivity but literally a sensitivity to
everything. We feel things deeper and sometimes before they come. We
notice subtle changes in behavior and mood. Usually an HSP is also an
empath and intuitive and we can use these things to our advantage during
our work as priestesses.

The ability to notice and feel slight changes of energy can be something
for us to tap into while we are in ritual or trance. Since we are
naturally more in tune to the energies around us this is a great tool to
use during meditations or spell work. We should theoretically be able
to pick up on energies of things before they happen so therefore this is
a great tool for divination. This, I believe, is the empathetic part of
being highly sensitive. We get a feeling that something is about to
happen but we don't know what. We do know that we've just experienced a
shift in energy, we're just not sure how to use this information.

When we experience this the best thing to do is sit with this energy in
meditation. Allow your body to feel it fully. Let your sensitive mind
work out the energies to try and decipher what this new energy means.
Many times if we listen to our intuitive mind it will tell us what is
about to happen. We just have to trust it. Our sensitivity is like a
built in warning system. For example, let's say that you've recently
noticed a shift of energy at your job. You feel like something big is
about to happen, you just can't figure out what. When you have time sit
with this energy in a meditation and try to determine if this is a
positive shift or a negative shift.

This could mean preparing yourself to find new work or maybe preparing
yourself for a big promotion at your current job. Allow your intuitive
mind to naturally come to a conclusion. Being a sensitive empath can be a
beautiful thing during ritual. We tend to connect more easily and
sometimes more quickly with the energy of our deities. We can also
become deeply infused in trance work. I've always thought that the
sensitives of the ancient world would have been the oracles of classical
culture or the volva of the Norse culture. They acted as connectors of
the spiritual and mundane worlds. They could sense things before they
happened and they could reach high levels in trance. This is most likely
why they were oracles.

While I believe that sensitivity is a gift, it also comes with its own
set of special problems. When we are overwhelmed or over-stimulated we
can get worn out rather quickly. And we need time to recover from that.
Sometimes because we are usually also empathetic we can unintentionally
take on the energy of those around us. Especially because we are
naturally good at listening to others and helping them. We are in a
sense natural born healers and other people can sense this on a
subconscious level. So sometimes people will bring us their problems
because they feel that we are easy to talk to. Have you ever noticed
that complete strangers will come up to you and tell you their whole
life story? It's because of your empathetic and sensitive nature.

So it's important to have boundaries in place so that you are not
drained by the energy of others. I'm not suggesting that you shrug
people off when they try to talk to you about their problems. But if you
notice a sudden drop in your energy, it's because you are giving it
away too freely. The best thing to do is to find a polite way of
excusing yourself from the conversation. A great way to recharge your
batteries is to spend some time in nature preferably alone. Being in
nature is incredibly soothing for a sensitive. Because we feel
everything more deeply. A birds call is music to our ears. Watching a
family of deer is calming to our soul. Listening to the waves crash
against the shore, feeling the wind blow through our bodies or feeling
the warmth of the sun on your skin can all be very cleansing and
renewing.

One of my favorite things about being a sensitive empath is feeling the
shift of energy with the seasons. I can sense when the energy of a
particular season has shifted not by the date on the calendar but by the
change of the energy in the world around me. Even days of the week have
certain energies to them. Moon and star gazing are also intensified
when you're sensitive. In order to truly love our gift of sensitivity we
need to accept it into our lives and learn to work with it properly. It
also helps to become a little educated on the subject. To help you with
this you may want to have a "sensitivity journal" where you jot down
things that trigger your sensitivity. You might not notice all your
triggers right away but slowly you will start to pick up on it.

The best way to know yourself is to know how to use your gifts. To find
out what works and what doesn't. This way you can tailor your life to
work with you instead of against you. And don't just write down the
things that negatively affect your sensitivity. Also write down the
positive like being able to connect with nature more deeply or whatever
your special set of rewards is.

I am the beauty of the Earth, the green of growing things. I am the white Moon whose light is full among the stars and soft upon the Earth. From Me all things are born, to Me all things, in their seasons return. Let My worship be in your hearts, for all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.